The Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby Raiders fell victim to the Ellington Knights''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 41-0 to the Knights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
John McGuire threw for 52 yards on five of 16 attempts. Cy'heim Holness was his top target, picking up 44 receiving yards and no touchdowns.
Ellington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaron Ladr led the charge by throwing for 195 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. Tristan Neville also helped out with an impressive 85 receiving yards.
Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby's defeat was their fourth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 1-5. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 2.3 points per game. As for Ellington, their victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby is on the road again on Saturday and play against Capital Prep/Achievement First at 1:30 p.m. on October 28th. As for Ellington, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Stafford/Somers/East Windsor at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Stafford/Somers/East Windsor is ranked 96th, while Ellington is ranked 110th).
